There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Kamloops by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kamloops Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)DSM - YKA
9h 15m$355–1,470Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)DSM - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
11h 49m$270–1,030Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamploops, BC
2d 4h$314–1,048Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamploops, BC
2d 17h$519–1,085Drive 2,897.7 km
- Drive from Des Moines to Kamloops2,897.7 km
29h 52m$582–840
Des Moines to Kamloops by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Kamloops is to bus and train which costs $310 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Kamloops is to fly which takes 9h 15m and costs $350 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Kamloops. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Kamploops, BC via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Des Moines and Kamloops is 2310 km. The road distance is 2897.7 km.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Kamloops without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 4h and costs $310 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Des Moines to Kamloops, including transfers.
Des Moines to Kamloops bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Kamloops is to fly which takes 9h 15m and costs $350 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 17h.
Des Moines to Kamloops bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Denver station.
Kamloops is 2h behind Des Moines. It is currently 2:59 AM in Des Moines and 12:59 AM in Kamloops.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Kamloops, BC, Canada?
United Airlines, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Kamploops, BC via Denver, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 2d 17h.
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- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Des Moines to Kamloops Airport via Denver, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Kamloops Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Des Moines to Kamloops Airport via Las Vegas, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Des Moines to Kelowna International Airport via Denver, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Kamloops Airport via Minneapolis, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Kamloops Airport via Denver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Kamloops Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Kelowna International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,900
Flights from Des Moines to Kelowna International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Kelowna International Airport via Minneapolis, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Des Moines to Kelowna International Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,800
Flights from Des Moines to Kelowna International Airport via Denver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Kelowna International Airport via Denver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Des Moines to Kamloops Airport via Denver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Kamloops Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Kelowna International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,900
Flights from Des Moines to Kelowna International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Kelowna International Airport via Minneapolis, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,700
Flights from Des Moines to Kelowna International Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,800
Flights from Des Moines to Kelowna International Airport via Denver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Kelowna International Airport via Denver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Kamloops Airport via Denver, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Kamloops Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Des Moines to Kelowna International Airport via Denver, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- 1.833.276.5841
- reservations@gowilsonsgroup.com
- Website
- bcconnector.com
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamploops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–150
- Website
- https://bcconnector.com/
- Book at
- https://wilson.betterez.com/cart/6087276ef3667421ed35892e/reservation/5fe0db94d00ace0f242d8732
- Adult One-way
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamploops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $150–230
- Flexible Fares
- $220–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Kamloops is 2898 km. It takes approximately 29h 52m to drive from Des Moines to Kamloops.
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